Key case



R. H. ROLFS -r m.

KEY CASE Filed May a 925 Patented Mar. 2, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT H. ROLES AND HARRY J. ROLES, OF WEST BEND, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNORSTO AMITY LEATHER PRODUCTS 00., OF WEST BEND, WISCONSIN.

Application filed May 8,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ROBERT fl Roms and I'IARRY J. Rome's, both citizensof the United States, and residents of West Bend, in the county ofWashington and State of WVisconsin, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Key Cases; and we do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention relates to key cases.

The invention is particularly directed to a key case in which a back isprovided with a pair of overlapping flaps adapted to enclose the keysunder normal conditions, and adapted to permit opening thereof andtheprojection of a keyfroin the case when 1t is needed.

Objects of this invention are to provide a key case in which a verystrong and simple construction of retaining means for the hooks isprovided, in which the retaining means is formed of one unitary memberadapted to receive a plurality of hooks and permit free. motion thereof,and in which provision is made for an identification card if desired.

Further objects are to provide a key case in which the hook attachingmeans is formed of leather or other sheet material and in which theutmost cheapness and simplicity of construction is attained.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure l is a view of the key case opened. out flat.

Figures 2 and 3 are fragmentary details of further forms of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the key case comprises amain body portion 1 provided with foldable flaps 2 and 3 equipped with asnap fastening means 4.

The element for retaining the hooks in place consists of a sheet ofleather or other suitable flexible sheet material. This strip isstitched along its upper edge, as indicated at (3, and along one sideedge, as indicated at 7, from one end to the other. It is provided witha line of stitching 8 which extends part way down the other side edge. Abottom line of stitching 9 secures the lower edge of the strip in placeand an intermediate line of stitching 10 is positioned trans- KEY CASE.

1925. Serial No. 28,842.

versely of the strip. The strip is provided with a plurality of cutouts1 1 which define free straps 12.

The key hooks 13 may be of the usual construction and are connected bymeans of swivel joints 1a with eyelets or rings 15.

The rings are adapted to be looped about the connecting straps 12, asillustrated in Figure 1, and to thus retain the hooks in place whilepermitting a limited motion of the rings 15 to thus facilitatemanipulation of the hooks.

It is to be noted that the lower portion of the sheet 5 is provided witha cutout 16 within which is positioned a piece of transparent celluloidor similar material 17. This celluloid is retained in position by thestitching 7, 9 and 10. An additional line of stitching 18 extendsthrough the celluloid strip and the edge of the sheet 5, but does notextend through the body 1 of the key case. This leaves an opening forthe insertion of an identification card if desired.

In the form shown in Figure 2, the body portion 19 is provided with anintegral flap 20 at its upper edge which is folded over and stitched bymeans of marginal rows of.

stitching 21 to such body portion. It is provided with cutouts 22 andwith tongues 23 similar to the cutouts 11 and tongues 12, previouslydescribed.

In the modified form shown in Figure 3, the body portion is providedwith a separate strip or sheet 25 which is in turn provided withhorizontal cutout portions 26 defining horizontal free straps 27.

lt is to be understood that in any of the forms illustrated, theattaching flap may be formed either integral or separate from the bodyportion, as desired.

It will be seen that a key case has been provided which may be verycheaply manufactured, which does not require attaching cords, pintlepins, rivets or other expensive construction, but which furnishes theattaching means for the key hooks in a very simple and cheap manner.

Further, it will be noted that the key case may be very quicklymanufactured at a minimum of expense particularly in view of the factthat the cutouts for the attaching flap may be stamped at one operationand the entire attaching flap secured in position by a simple stitchingoperation.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, it isto be understood that the invention may .be variously embodied and is,therefore, to be limited only a c a m d- While we have shown a similarcutout forming tongues as a single piece, obviously the strip formingthe tongues may be reinforced to strengthen the material Where strainoccurs.

e may in some instances, without departing from the spirit of theinvention, utilize a metallic flap with the tongues 12 folded over toform loops for the key hooks.

iWe claim:

1.,A ,IIQQZY ,case comprising a body portion having foldable end flaps,a sheet of flexible material stitched to said body portion along 7 itsmarginal edges and having a portion thereof free from said body portion,a relatively large cutout formed adjacent the unattached portion, atransparent member positioned rearwardly of said cutout and providing anidenti ic tion card po k t, s sheet 02f material having a plurality ofregularly spaced cutouts of smaller size than said first mentioned c toua d de in ng tongues -.therebe taveen, and key hooks provided with ringssaid rings being looped around said tongues.

2. A key case comprising a body portion having foldable flaps, arectangular sheet of flexible material stitched along its bottom, oneside edge, and top to ,said body portion and stitched along anintermediate line between its top and bottom edges transversely to saidbody portion, the Hi-Stitched side of said flap being stitched partiallyfrom the upper line of stitching to the intermediate lino ;thereo,t ,aplurality of vertically extending tongues formed integrally with theupper portion of saidsheet and stopping short of the top line ofstitching and the intermediate line of stitching, a transparent memberstitched to the free portion of said sheet of material, said sheet ofmaterial ha.ving a cutout in front of said transparent portion, and aplurality of ,key receiving members having ring portions looped (aboutsaid tongues and free to slide vertically upon said tongues.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing we have hereunto set our handsat lYcst Bend, in the county oi asbington and State of lViSconsin.

onner n, norms. HARRY J. Roms.

